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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,616 and 4,167.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,616 and 4,167.75 is: 6,639.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616 : 4,167.75 = 4,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616/4,167.75 = 4,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616x = 4,167.75 × 4,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616x = 17,370,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,370,140.06/2,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.96

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